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Chapter 12Advanced Retouching

The human eye can read a huge range of color and light when compared to the limits of a camera sensor. Much of the work of post-production is to artfully restore the lost dynamic range and color balance to make the overall feel approximate the way we ‘see’ it first hand.

12.1 Working With A Professional Retoucher

One of the most direct steps to producing professional quality architectural images is to work with a professional retoucher who specializes in architecture and interiors. While it’s tempting to assume you can do it just as well yourself, there are many reasons why it is advantageous to have a professional executing this task. The first reason is it will save you a lot of time. Post-production takes at least ...